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Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2000 07:43:41 -0400 (EDT) From: Ford Truck Enthusiasts List Server <listar To: superduty-list digest users <listar Reply-to: superduty-list Subject: superduty-list Digest V2000 #24 Precedence: list ========================================================== Ford Truck Enthusiasts Super Duty and Diesel Truck Mailing Visit our web site: http://www.ford-trucks.com To unsubscribe, send email to: listar the words "unsubscribe superduty-list" in the subject of the message. ========================================================== ------------------------------------ superduty-list Digest Sun, 10 Sep 2000 Volume: 2000 Issue: 024 In This Issue: Re: spare tire carrier Got my Excursion--lots of questions! Re: Got my Excursion--lots of questions! Re: Got my Excursion--lots of questions! Idle control Re: Got my Excursion--lots of questions! Re: Got my Excursion--lots of questions! ADMIN: Paying attention? Auxiliary 6 spd. trans. cooler Re: Got my Excursion--lots of questions! Re: Got my Excursion--lots of questions! Re: SuperDuty Jack/Crowbar - Owner beware! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 10 Sep 2000 20:31:23 +0100 Subject: spare tire carrier From: Kirk Werner <Kirk For those few of us left...A month ago when I was installing Ranchos on my F350, I thought I'd lower the spare to make more room under there. Turns out I didn't need to, and for good reason. I tried but could not get the crank tip to insert to the point where it would engage the spare carrier "winch". I tried about every angle I could but still could not get it to engage. It's almost as if the long tube is not aligned properly. I need to figure out how to do this before I actually need to change a flat...anyone else have troubles? What'd you do to get it to engage? Thanks Kirk ------------------------------ From: "Neil Plocek" <nplocek Subject: Re: spare tire carrier Date: Sun, 10 Sep 2000 20:33:09 -0700 Does your truck have the "theft" lock. If it does you have to use the "key" that is in the glove box. Mine has it and it looks a bit cheesy at best. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kirk Werner" <Kirk To: <superduty-list Sent: Sunday, September 10, 2000 12:31 PM Subject: [superduty-list] spare tire carrier > > > For those few of us left...A month ago when I was installing Ranchos on my > F350, I thought I'd lower the spare to make more room under there. Turns > out I didn't need to, and for good reason. I tried but could not get the > crank tip to insert to the point where it would engage the spare carrier > "winch". I tried about every angle I could but still could not get it to > engage. It's almost as if the long tube is not aligned properly. I need to > figure out how to do this before I actually need to change a flat...anyone > else have troubles? What'd you do to get it to engage? > > Thanks > > > Kirk > > ========================================================== > To unsubscribe: > http://www.ford-trucks.com/mailinglist.html#item3 > Please remove this footer when replying. > > ------------------------------ From: Alevinson Date: Sun, 10 Sep 2000 23:37:09 EDT Subject: Got my Excursion--lots of questions! Hello, Picked up our 2001 Excursion Limited 4x4 PSD this weekend. What an incredible vehicle. As you can imagine, we absolutely love it!! I have several questions that I hope someone can help me with. Thanks in Advance: 1. How long to you warm up & cool down your PSD'd typically after an average (unloaded, no trailer) trip? We've been trying to cool down for 5-10 minutes. Is this overkill? 2. Any advice on where to get a cargo mat & mud flaps? Ford supposedly stopped selling the ones they made for the 2000 model with no new ones available yet. 3. Do any of you actually run #1 Diesel in the winter instead of #2? I'm not even sure if I can find #1 here in Missouri. 4. When you replace the fuel filter do you replace the O-ring or is it reusable? 5. How many of your PSD owners have auxiliary idle controllers? I'm trying to decide if I need one. Approximately how much do they cost? Any brands to recommend? Thanks for you help with these questions. Alex ------------------------------ From: "Neil Plocek" <nplocek Subject: Re: Got my Excursion--lots of questions! Date: Sun, 10 Sep 2000 21:31:53 -0700 #1 A couple of minutes if you have come right off of the highway (like a rest stop on the freeway) is all you need. If you are driving on the side streets at 25 mph for a few miles, no cool down is needed. #2 Can't help you with that one, although Ford does sell molded mud guards for the F250 that should fit right on your Excursion. #3 DO NOT use number 1 diesel unless you are in far northern Alaska...(like -40 degrees. If you run in some colder parts of the country, you will want to buy blended fuel. ( a mixture of #2 and #1) Most good stations do this as the seasons change if they are in cold country. Where you are #2 will be just fine. #4 I believe they come with a new O ring....I'll have to go out to the garage tomorrow and look at my spares #5 IF you can get your dealer to order one in a XLT pickup truck that he is getting for stock, you should be able to get it from him for about 130.00$ (that's what they cost when they are ordered with the vehicle) If you buy it from the parts dep't. you are looking at 600.00 retail. There is a dealer in TX that will sell you one for a little over 300.00. There are also some for sale from time to time at www.ford diesel com I have the AIC and it is very handy for running the engine at a higher rpm to keep the A/C operating better. Enjoy your new toy! ----- Original Message ----- From: <Alevinson To: <superduty-list Sent: Sunday, September 10, 2000 8:37 PM Subject: [superduty-list] Got my Excursion--lots of questions! > Hello, > Picked up our 2001 Excursion Limited 4x4 PSD this weekend. What an > incredible vehicle. As you can imagine, we absolutely love it!! I have > several questions that I hope someone can help me with. Thanks in Advance: > > 1. How long to you warm up & cool down your PSD'd typically after an average > (unloaded, no trailer) trip? We've been trying to cool down for 5-10 > minutes. Is this overkill? > > 2. Any advice on where to get a cargo mat & mud flaps? Ford supposedly > stopped selling the ones they made for the 2000 model with no new ones > available yet. > > 3. Do any of you actually run #1 Diesel in the winter instead of #2? I'm > not even sure if I can find #1 here in Missouri. > > 4. When you replace the fuel filter do you replace the O-ring or is it > reusable? > > 5. How many of your PSD owners have auxiliary idle controllers? I'm trying > to decide if I need one. Approximately how much do they cost? Any brands to > recommend? > > Thanks for you help with these questions. > > Alex > ========================================================== > To unsubscribe: > http://www.ford-trucks.com/mailinglist.html#item3 > Please remove this footer when replying. > > ------------------------------ From: "Jason Derra" <derrar Subject: Re: Got my Excursion--lots of questions! Date: Sun, 10 Sep 2000 21:48:18 -0700 > 1. How long to you warm up & cool down your PSD'd typically after an average > (unloaded, no trailer) trip? We've been trying to cool down for 5-10 > minutes. Is this overkill? I usually like to idle the engine for about 1 minute. This lets the turbo slow down enough to recieve lubrication on shut down. Unless I've been pulling a trailer or really pushing it hard, I'm not quite as worried about it though. As for warm up, when its cold outside I may let it warm up for a minute or two (maybe 5) to get the oil warm enough and defrost the windows. On other days, unless I am pulling a load, I usually let the oil pressure come up before I move. I usually drive it pretty easy for a couple of miles until the temp gauge starts to come up. If I plan to be pulling a load, I try to let it warm up for about 5 minutes. > 3. Do any of you actually run #1 Diesel in the winter instead of #2? I'm > not even sure if I can find #1 here in Missouri. #1 Diesel is for off road use only. It is illegal to use it in an on highway vehicle. #2 Diesel can be had in summer and winter blends. As long as you are buying fuel from a reputable station, their supplier should have a pretty close tab on what blends of gelling additives are needed for each time of the year and be ready for any drastic changes in temperature. But even the quality fueling centers have problems. We had a very cold spell a couple of years ago and the place my company buys fuel from got caught with their pants down. Every one of the trucks in our fleet would not run due to the gelled fuel. > 5. How many of your PSD owners have auxiliary idle controllers? I'm trying > to decide if I need one. Approximately how much do they cost? Any brands to > recommend? I wouldn't see a need unless you were using it in a PTO application. Jason '69 Bronco 5.0 HO EFI, NP435 '96 F250 Ext Cab 4WD Powerstroke E4OD ----- Original Message ----- From: <Alevinson To: <superduty-list Sent: Sunday, September 10, 2000 8:37 PM Subject: [superduty-list] Got my Excursion--lots of questions! > Hello, > Picked up our 2001 Excursion Limited 4x4 PSD this weekend. What an > incredible vehicle. As you can imagine, we absolutely love it!! I have > several questions that I hope someone can help me with. Thanks in Advance: > > > > 2. Any advice on where to get a cargo mat & mud flaps? Ford supposedly > stopped selling the ones they made for the 2000 model with no new ones > available yet. > > > 4. When you replace the fuel filter do you replace the O-ring or is it > reusable? > > > Thanks for you help with these questions. > > Alex > ========================================================== > To unsubscribe: > http://www.ford-trucks.com/mailinglist.html#item3 > Please remove this footer when replying. > > ------------------------------ From: "Rick Russell" <r.russell Subject: Idle control Date: Sun, 10 Sep 2000 22:39:17 -0600 I have used the electronic idle control on the powerstrokes, but I would like to know what I am to use to increase the idle on my 86 6.9L banks turbo'd engine. I understand that hooking up a 12 V source in to the idle solenoid is not an option because it also turns on full advance . Is there a way to do this with a switch or am I doomed to a manual cable? -----Original Message----- From: Rich May <doom460 To: perf-list superduty-list 97up-list Date: Sunday, September 10, 2000 2:09 PM Subject: [superduty-list] 5.4 Banks power pack >Has anyone installed a Banks Power setup on a 5.4? I am looking to do this >and was wondering about the overall gain of power versus the $$. Also, what >has anyone found to be the best bang for the buck for this motor (exhaust, >k&n, etc...)? >Thanks in advance > >Rich May >_________________________________________________________________________ >Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.hotmail.com. > >Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at >http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://profiles.msn.com. > >========================================================== >To unsubscribe: >http://www.ford-trucks.com/mailinglist.html#item3 >Please remove this footer when replying. > ------------------------------ From: "Neil Plocek" <nplocek Subject: Re: Got my Excursion--lots of questions! Date: Sun, 10 Sep 2000 21:49:22 -0700 "#1 Diesel is for off road use only. It is illegal to use it in an on highway vehicle." ?????? Never heard of that before. It is not illegal in CA.and if it is available here it should be legal anywhere. Detroit Diesel recommends it for the old two stroke engines for truck and busses, ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jason Derra" <derrar To: <superduty-list Sent: Sunday, September 10, 2000 9:48 PM Subject: [superduty-list] Re: Got my Excursion--lots of questions! > > 1. How long to you warm up & cool down your PSD'd typically after an > average > > (unloaded, no trailer) trip? We've been trying to cool down for 5-10 > > minutes. Is this overkill? > I usually like to idle the engine for about 1 minute. This lets the turbo > slow down enough to recieve lubrication on shut down. Unless I've been > pulling a trailer or really pushing it hard, I'm not quite as worried about > it though. > As for warm up, when its cold outside I may let it warm up for a minute or > two (maybe 5) to get the oil warm enough and defrost the windows. On other > days, unless I am pulling a load, I usually let the oil pressure come up > before I move. I usually drive it pretty easy for a couple of miles until > the temp gauge starts to come up. If I plan to be pulling a load, I try to > let it warm up for about 5 minutes. > > > 3. Do any of you actually run #1 Diesel in the winter instead of #2? I'm > > not even sure if I can find #1 here in Missouri. > #1 Diesel is for off road use only. It is illegal to use it in an on > highway vehicle. #2 Diesel can be had in summer and winter blends. As long > as you are buying fuel from a reputable station, their supplier should have > a pretty close tab on what blends of gelling additives are needed for each > time of the year and be ready for any drastic changes in temperature. But > even the quality fueling centers have problems. We had a very cold spell a > couple of years ago and the place my company buys fuel from got caught with > their pants down. Every one of the trucks in our fleet would not run due to > the gelled fuel. > > > 5. How many of your PSD owners have auxiliary idle controllers? I'm > trying > > to decide if I need one. Approximately how much do they cost? Any brands > to > > recommend? > I wouldn't see a need unless you were using it in a PTO application. > Jason > '69 Bronco 5.0 HO EFI, NP435 > '96 F250 Ext Cab 4WD Powerstroke E4OD > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <Alevinson > To: <superduty-list > Sent: Sunday, September 10, 2000 8:37 PM > Subject: [superduty-list] Got my Excursion--lots of questions! > > > > Hello, > > Picked up our 2001 Excursion Limited 4x4 PSD this weekend. What an > > incredible vehicle. As you can imagine, we absolutely love it!! I have > > several questions that I hope someone can help me with. Thanks in > Advance: > > > > > > > 2. Any advice on where to get a cargo mat & mud flaps? Ford supposedly > > stopped selling the ones they made for the 2000 model with no new ones > > available yet. > > > > > > 4. When you replace the fuel filter do you replace the O-ring or is it > > reusable? > > > > > > Thanks for you help with these questions. > > > > Alex > > ========================================================== > > To unsubscribe: > > http://www.ford-trucks.com/mailinglist.html#item3 > > Please remove this footer when replying. > > > > > > ========================================================== > To unsubscribe: > http://www.ford-trucks.com/mailinglist.html#item3 > Please remove this footer when replying. > > ------------------------------ From: "Jason Derra" <derrar Subject: Re: Got my Excursion--lots of questions! Date: Sun, 10 Sep 2000 22:24:45 -0700 #1 Diesel is dyed red. It may be different elsewhere (I don't know why), but the #1 pumps here are marked "off road use only" and are usually separated from the regular diesel fuel. Since the big increase in fuel prices, the DOT has been really checking truck tanks for the #1 (because there is no highway tax on #1 so it's cheaper). If they find it, a large fine can be imposed. It's technically illegal for auto diesel use as well. They have a right to check your tanks, but it probably wouldn't happen. Winter blend is usually a mixture of #1 and #2 along with some anti-gel additives for the cold weather. The reason that Detroit (and many other Diesel manufacturers) recommend the #1 fuel is that it has a high sulfur content and is an excellent lubricator for injector pumps, o-rings, nozzles and unit injectors. The downside to high sulfur is the supposed increased emissions output. Jason '69 Bronco 5.0 HO EFI, NP435 '96 F250 Ext Cab 4WD Powerstroke E4OD ----- Original Message ----- From: "Neil Plocek" <nplocek To: <superduty-list Sent: Sunday, September 10, 2000 9:49 PM Subject: [superduty-list] Re: Got my Excursion--lots of questions! > "#1 Diesel is for off road use only. It is illegal to use it in an on > highway vehicle." > > ?????? Never heard of that before. It is not illegal in CA.and if it is > available here it should be legal anywhere. Detroit Diesel recommends it > for the old two stroke engines for truck and busses, > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jason Derra" <derrar > To: <superduty-list > Sent: Sunday, September 10, 2000 9:48 PM > Subject: [superduty-list] Re: Got my Excursion--lots of questions! > > > > > 1. How long to you warm up & cool down your PSD'd typically after an > > average > > > (unloaded, no trailer) trip? We've been trying to cool down for 5-10 > > > minutes. Is this overkill? > > I usually like to idle the engine for about 1 minute. This lets the turbo > > slow down enough to recieve lubrication on shut down. Unless I've been > > pulling a trailer or really pushing it hard, I'm not quite as worried > about > > it though. > > As for warm up, when its cold outside I may let it warm up for a minute or > > two (maybe 5) to get the oil warm enough and defrost the windows. On > other > > days, unless I am pulling a load, I usually let the oil pressure come up > > before I move. I usually drive it pretty easy for a couple of miles until > > the temp gauge starts to come up. If I plan to be pulling a load, I try > to > > let it warm up for about 5 minutes. > > > > > 3. Do any of you actually run #1 Diesel in the winter instead of #2? > I'm > > > not even sure if I can find #1 here in Missouri. > > #1 Diesel is for off road use only. It is illegal to use it in an on > > highway vehicle. #2 Diesel can be had in summer and winter blends. As > long > > as you are buying fuel from a reputable station, their supplier should > have > > a pretty close tab on what blends of gelling additives are needed for each > > time of the year and be ready for any drastic changes in temperature. But > > even the quality fueling centers have problems. We had a very cold spell > a > > couple of years ago and the place my company buys fuel from got caught > with > > their pants down. Every one of the trucks in our fleet would not run due > to > > the gelled fuel. > > > > > 5. How many of your PSD owners have auxiliary idle controllers? I'm > > trying > > > to decide if I need one. Approximately how much do they cost? Any > brands > > to > > > recommend? > > I wouldn't see a need unless you were using it in a PTO application. > > Jason > > '69 Bronco 5.0 HO EFI, NP435 > > '96 F250 Ext Cab 4WD Powerstroke E4OD > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: <Alevinson > > To: <superduty-list > > Sent: Sunday, September 10, 2000 8:37 PM > > Subject: [superduty-list] Got my Excursion--lots of questions! > > > > > > > Hello, > > > Picked up our 2001 Excursion Limited 4x4 PSD this weekend. What an > > > incredible vehicle. As you can imagine, we absolutely love it!! I have > > > several questions that I hope someone can help me with. Thanks in > > Advance: > > > > > > > > > > 2. Any advice on where to get a cargo mat & mud flaps? Ford supposedly > > > stopped selling the ones they made for the 2000 model with no new ones > > > available yet. > > > > > > > > > 4. When you replace the fuel filter do you replace the O-ring or is it > > > reusable? > > > > > > > > > Thanks for you help with these questions. > > > > > > Alex > > > ========================================================== > > > To unsubscribe: > > > http://www.ford-trucks.com/mailinglist.html#item3 > > > Please remove this footer when replying. > > > > > > > > > > ========================================================== > > To unsubscribe: > > http://www.ford-trucks.com/mailinglist.html#item3 > > Please remove this footer when replying. > > > > > > ========================================================== > To unsubscribe: > http://www.ford-trucks.com/mailinglist.html#item3 > Please remove this footer when replying. > > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2000 09:01:36 -0400 From: Ken Payne <kpayne Subject: ADMIN: Paying attention? The bottom of each message says "========================================================== To unsubscribe: http://www.ford-trucks.com/mailinglist.html#item3 Please remove this footer when replying." Not only are the footers being left in place, people are quoting a quote to a quote to a quote.... I'm asking everyone, for the sake of bandwidth to trim the footer and reduce excessive quoting. Thanks, Ken Payne Admin, Ford Truck Enthusiasts ------------------------------ From: DanBrotzman <no1windo Subject: Auxiliary 6 spd. trans. cooler Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2000 08:41:00 -0500 I am ready to install an auxiliary spin-on oil filter for my 99.5 F350 4X4 6 speed manual transmission. Can someone tell me if it makes any difference which transmission oil cooler line I tap into when I add the spin-on filter for the trans. oil? The filter came with rubber hose, can I cut the steel cooler line with a tubing cutter, then slightly flare the ends of the steel line, slide the rubber hose on and clamp the rubber hose, and call it good? Locating the filter head is not a problem at all. Dan - WI -- Binary/unsupported file stripped by Listar -- -- Type: application/ms-tnef ------------------------------ From: "Mike Miller" <mikemilr Subject: Re: Got my Excursion--lots of questions! Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2000 08:33:11 -0600 : : > 3. Do any of you actually run #1 Diesel in the winter instead of #2? I'm : > not even sure if I can find #1 here in Missouri. : #1 Diesel is for off road use only. It is illegal to use it in an on : highway vehicle. #2 Diesel can be had in summer and winter blends. #1diesel is not illegal for on road use. What is illegal for on road use is red dyed diesel - the hiway tax has not been paid on that. You shouldn't need to worry about having to use #1 or winter blend until the temp gets to about 10 below. What happens is the fuel gels and turns to parafin. It then clogs the fuel filter. Warming the fuel will solve the problem, but the fuel filter must be changed. Alot of people here in Montana that still have dual tanks keep one tank with #2 and one tank with #1 in the wintertime. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2000 10:54:39 -0700 From: johny <johny Subject: Re: Got my Excursion--lots of questions! > 1. How long to you warm up & cool down your PSD'd typically after an average > (unloaded, no trailer) trip? We've been trying to cool down for 5-10 > minutes. Is this overkill? Unloaded it's mostly overkill. Loaded to GVWR, 5-10 minutes is not out of thequestion. As others have noted, if you are slowly cruising off the highway, or in a parking lot, the EGT temps will be very close to 300F. That should be your target or lower temp for shutoff. Consider a EGT guage, and or a Transmission temp guage as well. Also see www.dieselpage.com (DIS) and www.ford diesel com for parts and additional info. Depending on how cold an area you live in, consider plugging the engine in perhaps 1-2 hours before you plan on starting the engine. (there should be a plug near the front bumper, on the drivers side for the block heater.) Consider 30F-40F about the temp range you might want to do this. > 4. When you replace the fuel filter do you replace the O-ring or is it > reusable? > replace it. see DIS above for great prices on fuel filters, or see your localnavistar dealer. Ford prices are very high. Oil filters can be had for under $10 at walmart, and dino oil of delo 400 or rotella is a good bet. Consider adding a drain line to the fuel bowl, so you don't spill diesel all over the block when you drain the water/separator. > 5. How many of your PSD owners have auxiliary idle controllers? I'm trying > to decide if I need one. Approximately how much do they cost? Any brands to > recommend? > I have one on my 99 F350 SD pickup. At minimum it's a real nice digitaltach. I bought it with the excuse that I might actually hang something off the PTO. It has a nice battery charge setup. Right now, it's mostly a cool toy. Cost about $170 (??) when I ordered the truck. Buying the unit after the fact, is as high as $400 plus (or more). You could talk the dealer into selling it to you at cost. Short of that, check out the above sites, and http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.intellidog.com/dieselmann/home.html If you are new to diesel, hang on to your wallet. You may be suprised at all the performance add ons you can spend your money on :-). Engine chips, propane, etc... It's pretty exciting. Have fun, I'm very impressed with the engine/truck. -john ------------------------------ From: tripp Subject: Re: SuperDuty Jack/Crowbar - Owner beware! .... 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